Blue Bell Teething Lovely

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The Blue Bell Lovely is a perfect crochet project for a sweet little baby gift!! Lots of textural crochet stitching and a wooden teething ring makes this Lovely great for newborns – toddlers! The Popcorn Dangle Edging is enticing for the little fingers to play with too!! Soft BabyHugs Yarn by Red Heart makes an awesome feel to the project as well…

Row 20. Ch 2, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in next 32 sts, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in last st. = 36 sts

Row 21. Ch 2, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in next 30 sts, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in last st. = 34 sts

Row 22. Ch 2, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in next 28 sts, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in last st. = 32 sts

Row 23. Ch 2, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in next 26 sts, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in last st. = 30 sts

Row 24. Ch 2, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in next 24 sts, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in last st. = 28 sts

Row 25. Ch 2, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in next 22 sts, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in last st. = 26 sts

Row 26. Ch 2, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in next 20 sts, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in last st. = 24 sts

Row 27. Ch 2, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in next 18 sts, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in last st. = 22 sts

Row 28. Ch 2, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in next 16 sts, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in last st. = 20 sts

Row 29. Ch 2, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in next 14 sts, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in last st. = 18 sts

Row 30. Ch 2, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, dec hdc over the next 2 sts, hdc in last st. = 16 sts

Rows 31-40. Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. = 16 sts

Row 41. Ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 12 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last st. =18 sts

Row 42. Ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 14 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last st. =20 sts

Row 43. Ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 16 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last st. =22 sts

Row 44. Ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 18 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last st. =24 sts

Row 45. Ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 20 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last st. =26 sts

Row 46. Ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 22 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last st. =28 sts

Row 47. Ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 24 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last st. =30 sts

Row 48. Ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 26 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last st. =32 sts

Row 49. Ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 28 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last st. =34 sts

Row 50. Ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 30 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last st. =36 sts

Row 51. Ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 32 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last st. =38 sts

Row 52. Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. = 38 sts

Row 53. Repeat row 5

Row 54. Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st and ch across. = 38 sts

Rows 55-58. Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. = 38 sts

Row 59. Repeat row 11

Row 60-64. Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. = 38 sts

Row 65. Repeat row 5

Row 66. Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st and ch across. = 38 sts

Row 67. Ch 2, turn, bphdc around each st across. = 38 sts

Row 68. Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. = 38 sts

Row 69. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. = 38 sts.

Do not finish off

Edging (you will repeat on both ends)

Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, *ch 3, popcorn st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in same ch as popcorn st, sk ch (1st ch of ch 3)and next st, sc in next 2 sts*, repeat * * across ending with 1 sc. 13 popcorn dangles. The wrong side will be facing while working on this row.

Finish off.

Working on opposite edge, with wrong side facing – Join yarn to the first st with a sl st.

Repeat the edging and finish off.

Finishing Touches

Slip the project through the teether and make both sides even with wrong sides together. Join yarn on the far right side in a side row stitch below the teether, grabbing both front and back-stitch. Top Stitch Single crochet through both sides of the project around each stitch across. Finish off and weave in all ends.

Congratulations… You now have a Blue Bell Teething Lovely!! I hope you have enjoyed this process and make sure to post your finished photos to my Facebook page and Ravelry project page